Shaping The Future of Regulatory and Anti-Financial Crime Compliance

Conference | 17 October 2024

Shaping The Future of Regulatory and
Anti-Financial Crime Compliance

Powered by the ACAMS Cyprus Chapter and the EIMF

Event Description

The ACAMS Cyprus Chapter and the EIMF offer an excellent opportunity to participate in a dynamic and insightful event, that has been designed to address the most pressing challenges and developments in regulatory compliance, digital resilience, and the financial crime landscape. This unique event will bring together experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss emerging regulations such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the EU AI Act, while providing practical solutions for navigating the constantly evolving financial services industry.

The sessions will cover advancements in technology, artificial intelligence, and international sanctions, offering participants actionable insights into compliance strategies and the integration of cutting-edge tools to manage risks effectively.

This event offers an exclusive opportunity for participants to stay ahead of critical regulatory trends, engage with thought leaders, and enhance their compliance and digital resilience strategies in an increasingly complex financial landscape.

Agenda

Understand Key Regulatory Changes

Gain insight into the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the EU AI Act and learn practical steps to prepare for the upcoming regulatory shifts.

Explore Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Strategies

Delve into advanced approaches for combatting financial crime, including customer due diligence (CDD), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies used to detect suspicious activities, and the challenges of monitoring crypto transactions.

Enhance Sanctions Compliance Expertise

Assess the impact of international economic sanctions, particularly against Russia, and learn how to develop a defensible sanctions compliance programme tailored to today’s global financial environment.

Navigate Digital Transformation in Regulatory Compliance

Discuss the role of technology in regulatory compliance and resilience, and explore how AI and digital tools can enhance the ability to meet regulatory obligations in a rapidly evolving digital age.

Practical Insights into Cybersecurity and Resilience

Learn how to bolster digital operational resilience, particularly for ICT providers and financial institutions, in response to growing cyber threats and regulatory requirements.

Audience

This event is ideal for professionals in the financial services sector, including:

Compliance Officers
Risk Managers
Regulatory and Legal Advisors
Financial Crime Specialists
ICT Providers
Executives Responsible for Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, and Anti-Financial Crime Strategies
Government and Regulatory Agency Representatives

Agenda

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 6 CPD units in Financial Regulation & AML. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by the respective associations, regulator or other bodies with which individuals may hold membership.

About ACAMS

ACAMS is the largest international membership organization for Anti-Financial Crime professionals. We support individuals and organizations who are dedicated to ending financial crime through thought leadership, continuing professional education, and our best-in-class peer network.

ACAMS achieves our mission by:

Certifying the achievements of our members
Creating networking platforms to share best practices at both local and international levels
Providing world-class continuing professional education for all levels of Anti-Financial Crime professionals, regardless of location, sector or industry
Supporting organizations to build robust Anti-Financial Crime readiness

ACAMS Cyprus Chapter

ACAMS Cyprus Chapter is intended to provide a platform for AML and general compliance professionals in Cyprus, across all industries and professional practices, regulators and law enforcement, for the enhancement of knowledge, personal development and exchange of experiences and expertise on anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing.

ACAMS Cyprus Chapter’s vision is to offer an environment that facilitates networking amongst members, encourages its members to speak up and express their ideas and concerns and start thinking outside the box. It envisages discussion to identify practical solutions to aid the implementation of the various provisions of the relevant regulations and related directives, within the framework of required professional and ethical standards. ACAMS Cyprus Chapter aims to achieve these goals by organizing specialized training events to facilitate learning and education, thus supporting ACAMS in its general mission, which is to support and advance the knowledge and skills of the Cyprus AML and financial compliance community.

ACAMS and EIMF

The ACAMS and EIMF have a long-lasting collaboration in organising training and development events and promoting opportunities that are of value to the ACAMS members as well as to compliance professionals. The ACAMS has awarded the EIMF the “Authorised Training Provider” status, which allows EIMF to offer quality preparation courses for participants pursuing the ACAMS certificates, such as the CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) and CCASS (Certified Cryptoasset AFC Specialist).

Event Details

Start Date | 17 October 2024 | 09:00-17:00

Venue | Journalists House

Address | 12 CyBC Avenue, Aglantzia, Nicosia 2120, Cyprus [View Map]

CPD Units | 6
Duration | 6 hrs

ACAMS Members may be eligible to receive up to 4 ACAMS credits

Phone | +35722274470

Email | info@eimf.eu

Fee

The standard price is €220 + 19% VAT.

A 10% discount will apply to 3 registrations for this conference | Please note that this offer cannot be combined with any other discounts.

For over 4 registrations please contact us.

€143 + 19% VAT for ACAMS Cyprus Chapter Members (35% discount).

Speakers

Marios Siathas

CEO | European Institute of Management & Finance (EIMF)

Gregory Dellas

ACAMS CY Chapter Chair

Dr David Doyle

EU Regulatory Expert

Geert Vermeulen

Founder and CEO | ''The Integrity Coordinator’’ & ECMC (Ethics & Compliance Management & Consulting)

Anna Damaskou

Anti-Corruption Expert | Adjunct Faculty EIMF Academic School

Pantelis Angelides

CEO | Quadprime

Anna Stylianou

Founder and CEO | AML Cube

Christoforos Livadiotis

Group Chief AML Officer | Trading Point Group

Vicky Christofidou

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO) | ECOMMBX

Nassos Paltayian

Director | Abacus Limited (Head of Compliance)

George Voloshin

Global Expert | ACAMS

Faisal Islam

CEO | Complytek

Christoforos Pericleous

Head of Compliance & AMLCO

Ramy AlDamati

Chief Metaverse & AI Strategy Officer

Petros Florides

Senior Director | Global Governance (Europe, Middle East & Asia)

Dr. Adonis Pegasiou

Academic Director | European Institute of Management & Finance (EIMF)

Nicola Christofides

Director | Complyport

George Apostolidis

Board Member, Chief Compliance Officer | Εurobank Cyprus Ltd

Event Agenda

Time	Activity
08:30–09:00	Registration \| Coffee
09:00–09:05	Welcome from EIMF \| Marios Siathas (EIMF CEO)
09:05–09:15	Chair's Opening Remarks – Setting the Scene \| Gregory Dellas (ACAMS CY Chapter Chair)
09:15–09:45	Keynote – The Impact of the Digital Operational Resilience Act for the Financial Services Industry and ICT Providers \| Dr. David Doyle
09:45–10:15	Keynote – The EU AI Act (How to Practically Prepare for Change) \| Geert Vermuelen
10:15–11:00	Panel Discussion – Navigating Regulatory Compliance in a Digital Age Panelists \| Dr David Doyle \| George Apostolidis \| Geert Vermeulen \| Pantelis Angelides Moderator \| Faisal Islam
11:00–11:30	Networking Break
11:30–11:50	Keynote – Customer Due Diligence (CDD): Practical Approaches and Technological Advancements \| Anna Stylianou
11:50–12:10	Keynote – How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are Used by Banks and Financial Institutions to Detect Suspicious Activities \| Faisal Islam
12:10–12:30	Keynote – The Effectiveness of Financial Crime Risk Management \| Nicola Christofides
12:30–13:00	Panel Discussion – Is Enough Ever Enough? Future Strategies for Effective Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Panelists \| Christoforos Livadiotis \| Anna Damaskou \| Vicky Christophidou \| Nicola Christofides Moderator \| Nassos Paltayian
13:00–14:00	Networking Lunch
14:00–14:20	Keynote – International Economic Sanctions Against Russia: Is “Too Much Sanctions” the Key to Achieving the Objectives of the West? A Technical Approach \| Anna Damaskou
14:20–14:40	Keynote – Latest Updates on Sanctions Developments \| George Voloshin
14:40–15:30	Workshop – How to Build a Defensible Sanctions Compliance Programme in Today’s World of Payments \| George Voloshin \| Christoforos Pericleous
15:30–16:00	Networking Break
16:00–16:30	Keynote – Building Technological Solutions for Monitoring, Detecting, and Reporting Suspicious Crypto Activities \| Ramy AlDamati
16:30–16:55	Fireside Chat: ICU Investigation – “Cyprus Confidential” – The Realities, the Implications, and What NOT to Do! Panelists \| Geert Vermeulen \| Petros Florides \| Dr. Adonis Pegasiou \| Nassos Paltayian Moderator \| Gregory Dellas
16:55–17:00	Closing Remarks \| Gregory Dellas (ACAMS CY Chapter Chair)

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